Comfort zone.

Probably way too much this year, Bucs coach Todd Bowles had his two best and priciest corners, Carlton Davis and Jamel Dean, playing more zone coverage than they would like. (more…)

Surprising numbers.

Joe has been fairly convinced, maybe about 80 percent, that next spring the Bucs will draft a quarterback, likely in the first round. (more…)

“Mediocre” may be good enough.

Joe was listening to Ira’s good friend Chris “Mad Dog” Russo on SiriusXM Radio yesterday and already he is groaning about the playoff field for the NFC. (more…)

Unique defensive formation.

One of the coolest defensive moves Joe has seen in a while Bucs coach Todd Bowles pulled off on Tennessee’s first possession yesterday. (more…)

Most Buccaneers will tell you Tristan Wirfs is the most athletic manbeast they’ve ever seen. (more…)

Anyone else find it odd that Baker Mayfield injured his throwing thumb late in the second half of yesterday’s game and the Bucs didn’t have Kyle Trask warming up on the sidelines? (more…)

Yesterday wasn’t the first time manbeast Bucs defensive tackle Vita Vea lined up as perhaps the largest edge rusher in the history of the NFL. (more…)

Midseason flash poll posted at 3:55 p.m. Poll closed at 9:10 p.m.

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Mixed things around.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles could sense the 2023 season was about to crater. He mentioned yesterday some Bucs players had kept their teammates from jumping off the cliff. Facing a possible 3-6 record with a trip to San Francisco just around the bend will do that. (more…)

Lavonte David

Man, was it cool to see the Bucs defense hunting yesterday. (more…)

Roster talent is a main reason Joe can’t give head coach Todd Bowles any kind of pass for this Buccaneers season. (more…)

Exciting times at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters.

Joe loves victories. And Joe adores when they are part of a very meaningful Sunday. (more…)

“Mike, I told ya before that guy’s a clown.”

NFL super insider Peter King of NBC Sports can’t help himself. (more…)

Non-factor.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles said there was no secret in why and how the Bucs were able to keep beastly Tennessee running back Derrick Henry off his train tracks yesterday. (more…)

Saved guys from jumping overboard?

Maybe Joe’s favorite one-liner from internationally famous JoeBucsFan.com columnist, the Sage of Tampa Bay sports, Ira Kaufman, came while Ira was recording an edition of the “Ira Kaufman Podcast” with Joe from Joe’s room at the posh Aria Casino and Resort in Las Vegas. (more…)

Professor.

A lot is being made of how Bucs coach Todd Bowles held a defense-only meeting this week to sort of have an Airing of Grievances. (more…)

Bucs defense celebrates Antoine Winfield’s interception, Gravediggers style in win over the Titans Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

It’s been way too long since we’ve had a Victory Monday. So here we are. Finally. Grab your coffee and belly up to the bar. (more…)

Bad drop didn’t stop him.

Joe may have never heard the crowd at The Licht House so quiet. (more…)